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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing a double-wide GPGPU card

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

Steps

  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.
  4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):
    1. hard drives
    2. server modules
    3. power supply units (PSUs)
  5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch side on top.
  6. Open the system.
  7. Open the PCIe cage door.
  8. Disconnect the 6-pin connectors of the auxiliary power cable from the power cable connectors on the double-wide PCIe cage.
  9. Disconnect the 8-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable from the power cable of the double-wide GPGPU card.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors
    The figure shows removing and installing the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors on the double-wide PCIe cage.
    1. 6-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable (2)
    2. power cable connectors on the double-wide PCIe cage
    3. auxiliary power cable
    4. 8-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable
    5. power cable of the double-wide GPGPU card
  10. Remove the double-wide PCIe cage. See Removing The PCIe Cage.
  11. Remove the double-wide GPGPU card from the expansion card connector on the riser, and slide it out of the double-wide PCIe cage.
    Figure 2. Removing and installing a double-wide GPGPU card
    The figure shows removing and installing a double-wide GPGPU card.
    1. tab on the double-wide PCIe cage
    2. double-wide GPGPU card bracket
    3. double-wide GPGPU card
    4. double-wide PCIe cage
  12. Replace the double-wide GPGPU card and install the double-wide PCIe cage, if applicable. See Installing The PCIe Cage.
    NOTE: If you are not installing a double-wide GPGPU card, install the single-wide PCIe cage in the enclosure. See Installing The PCIe Cage.
  13. If applicable, install the expansion card(s). See Installing A Full Height Expansion Card.
  14. Close the PCIe cage door.
  15. Close the system.
  16. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
  17. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.
  18. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
  19. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  20. If applicable, install the front bezel.

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